I think it comes down to a previous discussion on HN, "don't just crush tickets".
Crushing tickets gives you localized visibility and job security but doesn't help when your managers managers manager has to make cuts.
But if you get name dropped for launching a big feature at the monthly all-hands, are getting added to higher level calls, or even chat up your managers manager at the off-site, that's the difference between being an Excel row and being a person.
Crushing tickets gives you localized visibility and job security but doesn't help when your managers managers manager has to make cuts.
But if you get name dropped for launching a big feature at the monthly all-hands, are getting added to higher level calls, or even chat up your managers manager at the off-site, that's the difference between being an Excel row and being a person.